Following the nationwide acclaimed hit stage production of peter james the perfect murder, the bestselling work of the no. Peter james is a new york timesbestselling writer of crime fiction. Dead simple is far from easy viewing anyone slightly claustrophobic will empathise with hollyoaks hunk jamie lomas who is put through the wringer in this tightly plotted story. Globally, his books have been translated into thirtyseven languages. Dead simple by peter james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His hero, roy grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or. Dead simple peter james by pan macmillan audio published on 20160310t12. Brightonbased detective roy grace must find this living coffin while copi. Dead simple is in development starring hugh bonneville. Dead simple by peter james was a gripping and intense story about a prank between friends gone all wrong. Peter james has 110 books on goodreads with 270446 ratings. Dead simple detective superintendent roy grace by peter james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have a couple of books in the series at home, but since i didnt get a chance to read the first book until now, i left them untouched on a shelf in the other room. The series is now translated into 34 languages and his latest novel, dead like you, went straight into the sunday times bestseller lists at no 1 in both hardback and paperback.
Peter james, the master of crime fiction childrens. Dead simple by peter james mystery books at the works. Peter jamess novels are outstanding, and i suggest that they be read by all of those people who are the ultimate fans of crime fiction, as his books are. Love you dead is the gripping twelfth book in peter james roy grace series. But then he has a lot to gain more than anyone realizes.
All his novels reflect his deep interest in the world of the police. Peter james ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent grace a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife is contacted by michaels beautiful, distraught fiancee, ashley harper. His friends are killed and no one knows about the prank.
In fact, victor never made any choice until he had carefully. A few hours later four of his best friends are dead and michael harrison has disappeared. You are dead is the eleventh thrilling crime novel in peter james roy grace series. Disastrously they are involved in a fatal crash soon after. Peter james is a uk number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the muchloved detective superintendent roy grace. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Everything you need to know about dead simple movie. A bridegroom is buried alive after a stag night prank goes wrong. The good cast is wasted, and dead simple is further proof that james caans career is sinking further into directtovideo hell, no matter how good an actor he is. Peter james is one of the best crime writers in the business. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A stag night prank goes wrong when the grooms four friends arrange a macabre surprise for him. First was the opening where michael harrison is entombed in a coffin and buried in the ground by his friends during a bachelor party. Four mates robbo, luke, michael and josh, went out for the evening to celebrate michael last night as a single man before his wedding to ashley.
His roy grace detective novels have sold more than one and a half million in the uk alone and six million worldwide in total. The perfect murder chapter one the idea to murder his wife did not come to victor smiley in a sudden flash. James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature brightonbased detective superintendent roy grace. With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent roy grace a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife is contacted by michaels beautiful, distraught fiancee, ashley harper. Peter james has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no english crime writer before him. What is the name of the disciple who betrayed jesus. This novel definitely screamed blockbuster to me, attributing his screenwriting and film background which added that element of being thoroughly entertained not wanting to put the book down. Karin slaughter roy grace is the very best of the middle aged male british detectives theres a whole bunch, but he is the best.
A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and four of his friends are dead. Peter james is one of the uks most popular crime and thriller novelists. Peter has also written a short story collection, a twist of the knife, and his standalone titles include perfect people and the house on cold hill. One of roy graces houses he moves in different books. Hardly had she brought one gentleman into the little pantry behind the office on the ground floor and helped him off with his overcoat than the wheezy halldoor bell. Its in their nature its genetic, its a bloody darwinian acquired characteristic for survival, ok. For one mans disaster is another mans fortunedead simple the stunning first novel in a gripping new mystery series, dead simple marks the triumphant return of one of britains most ingenious crime writers.
Credit card marketplace reload your balance amazon currency converter. Dead simple peter james by pan macmillan audio free. Buy need you dead roy grace main market by james, peter isbn. Dead simple was the first book by numberone bestselling crime and thriller writer peter james to be part of the multimillioncopy series featuring the definitive. For those of you that are fans of this series featuring roy grace youll be pleased to hear that if anything, this eleventh outing is even better than the previous ten with the writing engaging from the start, the quality of the research impeccable and. Not dead enough, the third of peters books to be translated to stage, is currently touring the uk to critical acclaim, starring shane ritchie as roy grace and laura. Dead simple is the first book in the roy grace crime mystery thriller series by the british author peter james. A few had rather ugly loft conversions and some not his own had hideous secondary doubleglazing. Dead simple, the first in the acclaimed roy grace series definitely showed why peter james is an international bestselling author. With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent roy grace a man haunted by the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Few things ever came to victor smiley in a sudden flash. Featured in dead simple national museum of penny slot machines a lads night out turns nasty.
The first case for detective superintendent roy grace. With only three days to the wedding, detective superintendent roy grace is contacted by michaels distraught. Peter explains why he created detective superintendent roy grace. But a few hours later, the groom has disappeared and his friends are dead. The original run was followed by the play of dead simple in 2015, starring tina hobley and jamie lomas which was an equally big success during its 6month nationwide run.
Dead simple is the stunning first novel in the number one bestselling roy grace series from awardwinning author, peter james. The last words jamie ball hears from his fiancee, logan somerville, are in a terrified mobile phone call. A few hours later michael harrison has disappeared and his friends are dead. The only man who can save him is peter james rugged hero, detective. Detective superintendent roy graces first major case is one hell ever forget. Robbo luke and josh decide to give michael a night to remember and buried him in with a breathing tube and a phone. The groomtobe has always been a practical joker and his friends are determined to pay him back. Dead simple is book one in the roy grace series by peter james. The perfect murder, dead simple and not dead enough have all been turned into smashhit stage plays. Roy grace walk it was a quiet, pleasant residential avenue, lined on both sides with semidetached mocktudor houses, most of them threebedroomed, with integral garages. James joyce 18821941 the dead 1914 lily, the caretakers daughter, was literally run off her feet. Peter james born 22 august 1948 in brighton is a british writer of crime fiction and film producer. She has just driven into the underground car park beneath the block of flats where they live in brighton. The times christina koning 11th february 2006 peter jamess superior thriller opens with a stagnight prank gone wrong.